The Unexpected One

The Beginning

The dream I had last night was perfect. I'll just explain it for you. It started out under a large willow tree, just as the sun was setting. I was sitting on a picnic blanket with a wicker basket and a plate of cookies and two glasses of milk. And somebody was with me. It was Jason. I was staring up at the sky as the sun was going behind a hill. The colors of orange, yellow, and a purple painted the sky. I looked over at Jason. His face was soft and mesmerizing. His brown eyes were shining in the light that was dimming. His hair swayed in the soft breeze. His head turned to mine. He had a large grin on his face. He closed his eyes softly and leaned in, and I did, too. Our lips touched and stayed there, for at least a minute. We both went away and looked back at each other. We both grinned. Jason said, "That was nice." He grinned.

"Yeah, it was," I replied. I smiled too and we turned back to the sky. I leaned over and rested my head on his shoulder. "This is nice." I said. Jason laughed and I felt his body shake with his laughs. I giggled along and snuggled in. He then rested his head on mine. "I love you," he said. And I replied with the same words.

Then I woke up and it ended. And now, we are back to the present. I sigh and get up out of bed. I grab my phone off the charger and text Jason, "Good morning." I glance back at past texts and my heart sighs. I love Jason. And he loves me. I know we're in sixth grade, and I know you're like, "It's only your emotions playing with you!" Well, I've had that happen to me before. This is completely different. I can feel it, it makes me tingle and want to laugh and I blush bright red because of this amazing feeling that is pulsing through me. It just feels different. It feels right.

Either way, I get up and go take a quick shower. I climb out and dry myself off and put my hair up in a towel. I grab some lip gloss and put it on. That's all I'm dealing with today. I don't want to ruin my day with makeup. I go out of my room and grab some clothes out of my closet; a blue blouse and some purple skinny jeans. I pull them on and then brush out my hair. I then blow dry it, brush it out again, and out my hair up into ponytail. I look in the mirror and smile. I then grab some of my purple converse and run downstairs. "Hi, dad!" I exclaim. My dad is in the kitchen eating hash browns and eggs.

"Hey, Tara." He says, "Do you want some food?"

"Yes, of course!" I exclaim as I sit down and start to eat. My dad's hash browns taste especially good today. Today feels brighter than any day I've had in the past year. It feels bright, and sunshiney. Like a new, fresh start in a new world with no problems. Except, I still have to worry about keeping Jason and I a secret. And the blackmail. But, let's not think about that. Today feels good, today feels like it will be amazing.

I finish up breakfast, then run upstairs to brush my teeth. I brush my teeth and head downstairs. I check the clock in the living room. It's time to go! I grab my backpack and say a quick good bye to my mom, who came downstairs while I was brushing my teeth, and my dad. I race out the door and to my bus stop. Hannah is already there. I excitedly tell her all about what happened with me and Jason. She does tease me a few times during the explanation. She also giggles a lot. When I'm done she says, "Well, that was, how do you say it, exciting."

"Geez, no need to be so enthusiastic, Hannah." I say to her, kind of shy. I also turn bright tomato red.

"Ok, the bus is coming, talk to you tomorrow." Hannah says. I nod and smile at her. The bus comes and Hannah and I walk onto the bus. I sit in one of the front seats and she sits in the back. I daydream about Jason the whole way to school.

The bus arrives at school and I am greeted by the most disgusting boy to ever live. Jackson. I roll my eyes and say, "What do you want."

"Hey, hey, hey, you need to be nice, according to our deal." He says.

"This isn't a date, fool." I say. I start to walk away when he grabs my backpack and pulls me back towards him.

"What I say, goes. Unless you want the whole world to know your secret." He says, grinning at me.

"Fine," I say, "what do you want?"

"Meet me in the library afterschool. Don't be late." He says.

"Ok, I guess I'll see you then." I say. I groan as I walk away and head to my first class. I sit in my seat. Jason is already here. "Hey, Jason." I say.

"Hey, Tara." he says. He smiles at me and I smile back. I decide to maybe not tell him about the 'date' Jackson is forcing me to have with him. I don't want him to be upset for me. The bell rings and class begins.